Manager, Accounts Payable

If you are looking to join one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, goeasy Ltd. is the place for you! Recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, one of Canada’s Top 50 Fintech’s and one of North America’s Most Engaged Workplaces, we want the best and brightest to join our team.

We are a publicly traded company on the TSX with over 4000% shareholder return since 2001, goeasy operates two main business units. easyfinancial is our consumer lending business that offers secured and unsecured installment loans of up to $35,000 and easyhome is Canada’s largest merchandise lease-to-own company. It is our mission to provide everyday Canadians the chance for a better tomorrow, today by giving them access to the credit they need and by offering them a second chance when they have been turned down by banks and traditional lenders. With a retail network of nearly 400 locations across Canada and over 1900 employees, we are able to build lasting relationships with our customers as we help them rebuild their credit and graduate towards prime rates and a brighter financial future. 

goeasy is seeking a talented and hands-on Manager, Accounts Payable to lead a team in a highly dynamic & fast paced environment!

Requirements:

• Lead, supervise and work with a team of 10+ individuals, provide training and guidance on a daily basis
• Responsible to manage the accounts payable department for a multi-entity, multi-currency structure to ensure all payments are processed accurately in accordance with policies and procedures
• Plan and organize the workflow to ensure all cutoffs and deadlines are met
• Maintain and monitor control procedures to ensure accuracy and timeliness of processing of invoices
• Responsible for cut-off procedures at month end and year-end
• Prepare journal entries for period close
• Review, reconcile and process expenses reports for communication to Payroll within specified timelines
• Audit vendor accounts including the application of appropriate sales tax use
• File monthly sales tax returns, working with the accountants and the banking supervisor
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Maintain Internal control documentation for Bill 198 compliance
• Work with vendors and external auditors as needed
• Identify further areas of improvements by maximizing automation opportunities
• Answer queries, rectify issues, process adjustments to system as required
• Develop ‘Best Practices’ within the department, and create work flow processes and task manuals in order to drive consistent and effective policies and procedures across the organization to address inconsistencies
• Completion of special requests as they arise

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounts Payable related role with 3+ years in a management/supervisory role
• Individual is a true professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Has a clear understanding of Accounting principles (GAAP)
• High level of quality/accuracy in work,detail oriented and low level of supervision
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to make decisions independently
• Capable of managing multiple tasks at once and prioritizing work
• Ability to create a sense of urgency in work and react quickly and appropriately to problems at the store level.
• Ability to comfortably interact with all levels of Management
• High level of computer literacy, Intermediate to Advanced skill level with MicroSoft Excel and other MicroSoft Office Applications, AccPac and RSSS an asset

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

goeasy is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, goeasy is committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada.   Please let us know if you require an accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:

All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.  We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.

Why should you work for goeasy?

To learn more about our great company please click the links below:

http://goeasy.com/careers/

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